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2024 OCTOBER (Late) Online Sale

Lot: 10  Merkules (AUS)

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Buyer: Julian Schroder - $1,500

Particulars

Name:Merkules (AUS)
Category: Racehorse Gelding/Colt
Sire:Foxwedge (AUS)
Dam:Montelimar (AUS)
Colour: Bay
Sex: Gelding
DOB:05 October 2020
COB:AUS
Disclosures:
GST:No
Location:104 Roberts Rd MORNINGTON VIC
 
 
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Description

Big, strong 4yo gelding.

Easy to ride, shoe and float. Missed for getting into Hong Kong, Owner moving him on to reinvest.

Coming in on the back of a freshen up. Will need approx 3 weeks work to be back racing.

Straight forward horse, just not suited to the strength of Victorian racing.

Location

104 Roberts Rd MORNINGTON VIC

Pedigree

 

 

MERKULES (AUS)
Bay gelding       Foaled 2020 
 

FOXWEDGE Fastnet RockDanehill (USA)Danzig
Piccadilly CircusRoyal Academy (USA)
Forest Native (USA)Forest WildcatStorm Cat
Miss TimebankWater Bank
MONTELIMAR
    2005
Fusaichi Pegasus (USA)Mr. ProspectorRaise a Native
Angel FeverDanzig
Allez FranceHennessy (USA)Storm Cat
Best EffortLuskin Star

FOXWEDGE (AUS) (Bay 2008-Stud 2012). 5 wins-2 at 2, MVRC William Reid S., Gr.1. Sire of 742 rnrs, 489 wnrs, 26 SW, inc. Urban Fox (Curragh Pretty Polly S., Gr.1), Volpe Veloce, Foxplay, Run Fox Run, Lunar Fox, Alassio, Noire, Foxy Frida, Foxtrot Lady, Infamous Fox, Wild Vixen, Expansion - Sacred Magnate (Mac.), Harleymoven - Flagship Warrior (H.K.), Barbie's Fox, Charleise, Villami, Albumin, Big Alloy, Fox Swift, Hertford Dancer, etc.

 

1st dam

Montelimar, by Fusaichi Pegasus (USA). Placed at 2, 2d SAJC AV Jenning 2YO P., 3d SAJC South Australia S., L. Half-sister to SUPERFLY,  French Lace (dam of TIESTO). Dam of 9 named foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

 Happy Surveys (g by Myboycharlie (Ire)) 4 wins at 1200m, HK$4,258,475, HKJC New Lantao Bus H., Shau Kei Wan H., Lyrebird H., Le French May Trophy, 2d HKJC Chan Trophy H., Tailorbird H., Yeung Uk H., Broom H., Entrapment H., 3d HKJC Cha Kwo Ling H., Wayfoong Centenary Bowl H., Grass Island H.

 Loyalist (g by Myboycharlie (Ire)) 3 wins at 1350m, 1400m, A$87,025, SCTC RCQ Construction H., 2d ATC Australian Turf Club 2YO H.

 Boom Shucka (g by Love Conquers All) Winner at 2, BRC Novotel Brisbane Airport 2YO H.

 Artelimar (g by Flying Artie) Winner at 1400m in 2023-24 in Aust.

 Boromir (g by Brazen Beau) Placed at 3 in Aust.

 Glamour Factor (f by The Factor (USA)) Placed at 2 & 3 in Aust.

 French Outlaw (g by Wanted) Placed in Aust.

 

2nd dam

ALLEZ FRANCE, by Hennessy (USA). 2 wins at 2, A$98,370, AJC Keith Mackay H., L, 2d BTC Doomben Slipper S., L, 3d SAJC Auraria S., Gr.3, AJC James HB Carr S., L, 4th SAJC Stuart Crystal S., L. Half-sister to  Shot at the Title (dam of LONGCHAMP). Dam of 14 named foals, 13 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

SUPERFLY (f Rock of Gibraltar) Winner at 2, A$122,200, AJC Widden S., L, 2d VRC Long Tan H., QTC Winter Racing Carnival H., 3d AJC Gimcrack S., L, MVRC St Albans S., L, STC Scruffy Murphy's Hotel H., BTC Tenterfield Saddler H., 4th VRC Maribyrnong P., Gr.3. Producer.

Montelimar (f Fusaichi Pegasus) Placed. See above.

 A Knight in Paris. 4 wins from 1400m to 2050m, A$102,050, MRC Blue Star Print P., 3d SAJC AAMI H., Fleurieu Milk Company H.

 French Declaration. 3 wins from 1600m to 2000m, Kenilworth Computaform Online H., 4th Fairview East Cape Oaks, L.

 Aneto. 3 wins at 1200m, 1300m, MRC Le Pine Funerals H., 2d ATC Canterbury Park H., 3d Bendigo JC Catanach's Jeweller's Gold Bracelet, MRC Sportingbet H.

 Wildenstein. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1900m, ATC Bowermans Office Furniture H., 3d ATC TAB Place Multi H., TAB Rewards H. Producer.

 Cape Wickham. 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, A$149,397, 3d ATC Australian Turf Club H.

 Tricolore. Winner at 1600m in Aust. Dam of 6 winners-

 Everglade. 4 wins at 900m, 1200m, A$131,935, to 2024-25, MVRC $1m Inglis Pink Bonus P., Murray Bridge RC Sportsbet H.

 Dukemore. Raced once. Dam of 5 winners-

 Lim's Craft. 9 wins at 1200m, 1400m, 26,302Rgt., S$392,726, to 2024 in Malaysia and Singapore, Singapore TC Kranji A S.

 Coogee Kate. 2 wins at 1200m, WRC Wellington Guineas Prelude.

 French Lace. Unraced. Dam of 6 winners-

TIESTO (g Tough Speed) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, A$151,043, TTC Gold Sovereign S., L, High Tea & Horses H., 2d TTC Magic Millions 2YO Classic, Meander Valley Council 2YO P., 3d TTC Launceston Guineas, L, TRC WL Shields 2YO Autumn Sprint, Kevin Sharkie H.

 

3rd dam

BEST EFFORT, by Luskin Star. Winner at 1400m in Aust. Three-quarter-sister to WORTH,  Unrest (dam of RESTIVE). Dam of 8 foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

ALLEZ FRANCE (f Hennessy) 2 wins. See above.

 Shot at the Title. 2 wins at 1100m, 1400m, VRC Hyland Sportswear H., 2d VRC Seven Nightclub H. Dam of 4 winners-

LONGCHAMP (g Tavistock) 7 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, NZ$210,495, Taranaki RC Opunake Cup, L-twice, Levin RC Courtesy Ford 2YO H., Otaki Maori RC Voyle & Co's Visionary H., Wanganui JC Steelformers H., Dave Hoskin Carriers H., 2d Marton JC Norwood Farm Machinery H., Wairarapa RC Johnson Brothers H., ARC Rotary H., 3d Hawke's Bay Guineas, Gr.2, WRC Jennian Homes H., 4th Hawkes Bay Makfi Challenge S., Gr.1.

 Morning Dews. Unraced. Dam of 7 winners-

Tulsa - Keen Venture (H.K.) (g Sebring) 2 wins at 1100m, 1600m, A$82,600, HK$3,643,650, HKJC Lotus H., 2d MRC Caulfield Guineas Prelude, Gr.3, HKJC South Wall H., Hakka Cup, Violet H., Lantau Peak H., 3d VRC CS Hayes S., Gr.3.

 

Race Record:

Unplaced.

All pedigrees, supplement pedigrees and indexes are supplied by Arion Pedigrees Limited for use by William Inglis & Son Limited under license. They are subject to copyright law and use outside a William Inglis publication is illegal without written permission granted by Arion Pedigrees Limited.

Race Record

Full Race Record for

MERKULES (AUS) 2020 Bay gelding
by Foxwedge - Montelimar, by Fusaichi Pegasus

 

(in Australia)

AgeRuns1st2nd3rdEarnings
37---A$5,500
41---A$750
Totals:8---A$6,250
24/Feb/20249th of 11
(9)
Yarra Valley RC Ringwood Mazda Maiden P., A$41,800, 1200m, time 1:13.59. Track soft(5). Carried 56.00kg (allowance -2.00kg). Readyinfive was 1st and Villa Royale 2nd and Willingly 3rd. Trainer: D Binaisse. Owner: Mrs M T Binaisse. Jockey: Ms D Keane.A$675
16/Mar/20249th of 12
(11.3)
Geelong St Patrick's RC Armstrong Green Maiden P., A$29,400, 1212m, time 1:11.50. Track good(4). Carried 58.00kg. Romantic Son was 1st and Tremamore 2nd and Fly Girl 3rd. Trainer: D Binaisse. Owner: Mrs M T Binaisse. Jockey: R T Tremsal.A$675
06/Apr/202410th of 10
(23.1)
Avoca Shire TC Blue Pyrenees Estate Maiden P., A$41,000, 1300m, time 1:20.23. Track soft(6). Carried 57.00kg (allowance -2.00kg). Dantooine was 1st and Hard to Go Wrong 2nd and Tight Grip 3rd. Trainer: D Binaisse. Owner: Mrs M T Binaisse. Jockey: Ms D Keane.A$675
10/May/20244th of 8
(3)
Cranbourne TC Do it for Dolly Day Maiden P., A$40,000, 1400m, time 1:26.20. Track soft(7). Carried 59.50kg. Bodhisattva was 1st and Romaji 2nd and Dirty Weekend 3rd. Trainer: D Binaisse. Owner: Mrs M T Binaisse. Jockey: R T Tremsal.A$2,000
31/May/20246th of 9
(5.3)
Cranbourne TC Hertz Maiden P., A$61,600, 1500m, time 1:32.65. Track soft(5). Carried 58.00kg. Hot Pursuit was 1st and Ready Tiger 2nd and My Roca Fella 3rd. Trainer: D Binaisse. Owner: Mrs M T Binaisse. Jockey: R T Tremsal.A$800
16/Jun/20248th of 10
(6.8)
Moe RC Ladbrokes Maiden P., A$27,000, 1623m, time 1:43.59. Track heavy(9). Carried 59.50kg. Golden Hips was 1st and Miss Tramell 2nd and High Society Girl 3rd. Trainer: D Binaisse. Owner: Mrs M T Binaisse. Jockey: Sheridan Clarke.A$675
04/Jul/202412th of 13
(13.3)
Sale TC Viatek Maiden P., A$37,500, 1415m, time 1:28.98. Track soft(7). Carried 59.50kg. Renovation Show was 1st and Ze Bee Nine 2nd and Adjanni 3rd. Trainer: D Binaisse. Owner: Mrs M T Binaisse. Jockey: R T Tremsal.
11/Aug/20247th of 12
(8.4)
Echuca RC Isuzu Ute Maiden P., A$37,500, 1412m, time 1:27.18. Track good(4). Carried 59.50kg. Cinque Ponte was 1st and Anchor Down 2nd and Zenacity 3rd. Trainer: D Binaisse. Owner: Mrs M T Binaisse. Jockey: R T Tremsal.A$750
All pedigrees, supplement pedigrees and indexes are supplied by Arion Pedigrees Limited for use by William Inglis & Son Limited under license. They are subject to copyright law and use outside a William Inglis publication is illegal without written permission granted by Arion Pedigrees Limited.